The Ministration of the Sacrament of Penance

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R.

Vol. II, Bk. III, Tr. V, Diss. II, Part II. On the Ministration of the Sacrament of Penance, n. 360 — The minister of the sacrament of Penance is the priest alone; this is clear both from the Council of Trent and from canon 871. The Council of Trent declared: "If anyone shall say ... that priests alone are not the minist… Read in context →

Moral Enchiridion, and Supplement to the Compendium of Moral Theology of Gury-Ballerini (Enchiridion Morale)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 67 passages

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion, On the Sacrament of Penance, Faculties and Privileges o…, 9 March 1870), nn. ¶1–¶67 (67 passages)

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J.

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On Penance, n. 661 — Chapter 6. On the Minister of This Sacrament and on Absolution. “Concerning the minister of this sacrament, the holy Synod declares that all doctrines which perniciously extend the ministry of the keys to any other men besides bishops and priests are false and wholly foreign to the t… Read in context →

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Dogmatic Part — Chapter I: On the Power of the Keys Conferred upon the Church, nn. 68, 69 & 70 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis: Principles — Responses — Counsels

Arthur Vermeersch, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. III, Bk. II, Tr. V, Chapter III: On the Extrinsic Adjuncts of Hearing Confession, nn. 558, 559, 560 & 561 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Institutiones Morales Alphonsianae

Clement Marc, C.SS.R. — 161 passages

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Dissertation III: On The Minister Of The Sacrament Of Penance, n. ¶1 — In this dissertation we shall treat: 1. of the power of the minister for validly ministering; - 2. of his qualities for ministering licitly and fruitfully; - 3. of his office or obligation during confession itself; - 4. … Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Chapter I: On The Power Of The Minister, n. ¶1744 — 1744. The minister of the Sacrament of Penance is only a PRIEST having JURISDICTION over the penitent. - Hence a twofold power is required in him: 1. The power of ORDER, or that which is conferred in the very Ordination,… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Article I: On Approbation And Jurisdiction, n. ¶1745 — 1745. APPROBATION and JURISDICTION are customarily used promiscuously, because Bishops in modern times grant each by one and the same act. Yet approbation is not the conferral of jurisdiction, and one can exist without t… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. I, § 1. On The Nature And Necessity Of Approbation, nn. ¶1746 & ¶1747 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. I, § 2. On The Nature And Necessity Of Jurisdiction, n. ¶1748 — 1748. I. JURISDICTION, in general, is the power of ruling subjects (cf. n. 138). - Sacramental jurisdiction, of which we are here treating, is the power of absolving or binding subjects in the Tribunal of penance. Jurisd… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Article II: On The Acquisition And Loss Of Jurisdiction, n. ¶1 — Three things must be investigated in this article: 1. to whom ordinary jurisdiction belongs; 2. how delegated jurisdiction is acquired; 3. whether and when the Church supplies the defect of jurisdiction.Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. II, § 1. On Ordinary Jurisdiction, nn. ¶1749 & ¶1750 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. II, § 2. On Delegated Jurisdiction, nn. ¶1751 & ¶1752 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. II, § 3. On Jurisdiction Supplied By The Church, nn. ¶1753, ¶1754, ¶1755 & ¶1756 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Article III: On The Limitation Of Jurisdiction As Regards Persons, n. ¶1757 — 1757. To be noted beforehand. Jurisdiction, which is necessarily required for valid absolution, has this proper to itself, that it descends as it were by degrees from Superiors to inferiors. Consequently, the inferior po… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. III, § 1. On The Concession Of Jurisdiction With Respect To Regulars, nn. ¶1758, ¶1, ¶1759, ¶1760, ¶1761, ¶2, ¶1762 & ¶1763 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. III, § 2. On The Concession Of Jurisdiction With Respect To Nuns, nn. ¶1764 & ¶1765 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Article IV: On The Limitation Of Jurisdiction As Regards Sins, n. ¶1766 — 1766. Jurisdiction is restricted either generally, so that Superiors alone, with all inferiors excluded, can absolve; or specially, so that the power of absolving is taken away from only one, but not from the other confe… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. IV, § 1. On Reserved Cases, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶1767, ¶1768, ¶5, ¶1769, ¶1770, ¶1771, ¶6, ¶1772, ¶1773, ¶1774, ¶7, ¶1775, ¶1776, ¶1777, ¶1778 & ¶1779 (20 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. I, Art. IV, § 2. On The Forbidden Absolution Of An Accomplice, nn. ¶1780, ¶1781, ¶1782, ¶1783 & ¶1784 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Chapter II: On The Qualities Of The Minister Of Penance, n. ¶1785 — 1785. "Now besides the power of Order and jurisdiction, which are altogether necessary, first of all there is need," says the Roman Catechism, "that the minister of this Sacrament be endowed both with knowledge and learn… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. II, Article I: On The Knowledge Of The Confessor, nn. ¶1786 & ¶1787 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. II, Article II: On The Prudence Of The Confessor, nn. ¶1788, ¶1789, ¶1790 & ¶1791 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. II, Article III: On The Goodness Or Integrity Of Life Of The Confessor, n. ¶1792 — 1792. "Let suitable confessors be had" (said St. Pius V), "behold the complete reform of all Christians. For it is not to be doubted that, if all confessors were strong in that knowledge and goodness of morals which so g… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. II, Art. III, § 1. On The Zeal And Charity Of The Confessor, n. ¶1793 — 1793. In the confessor there is required, so that he may be able fruitfully to perform his office, eminent CHARITY. - For since confession is an entirely voluntary act, by which the highest trust is shown to the confesso… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. II, Art. III, § 2. On Denouncing The Crime Of Solicitation, nn. ¶1794, ¶1, ¶1795, ¶1796, ¶2, ¶1797, ¶1798, ¶3, ¶1799 & ¶1800 (10 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Chapter III: On The Office Of The Confessor In Receiving Confession, n. ¶1801 — 1801. In this chapter we shall treat: 1. of the obligation of the confessor in general, or of his obligation toward all and each of the penitents; 2. of the obligation of the confessor in species, or of his varied obliga… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. III, Article I: On The Obligations Of The Confessor In General, n. ¶1 — There are many obligations of the confessor in the sacred tribunal, namely: 1. the obligation of hearing confessions; 2. of questioning the penitent; 3. of teaching the ignorant penitent; 4. of disposing the indisposed; … Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. III, Art. I, § 1. On The Obligation Of Hearing Confessions, nn. ¶1, ¶1802 & ¶1803 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. III, Art. I, § 2. On The Obligation Of Questioning The Penitent, nn. ¶1804, ¶1805, ¶1806 & ¶1807 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. III, Art. I, § 3. On The Obligation Of Teaching And Admonishing The Penitent, nn. ¶1, ¶1808, ¶1809 & ¶1810 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. III, Art. I, § 4. On The Obligation Of Rightly Disposing The Penitent, nn. ¶1811 & ¶1812 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. III, Art. I, § 5, Or Denying, Or Deferring Absolution, nn. ¶1813, ¶1814, ¶1815, ¶1816 & ¶1817 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. III, Article II: On The Varied Obligation Of The Confessor Toward Various Penitents, n. ¶1 — Among penitents a twofold variety can be detected: the one, namely, which arises from their internal state of soul; and the other, which proceeds from their external condition of life. - Hence there is a twofold paragrap… Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. III, Art. II, § 1. On The Obligation Of The Confessor Toward Penitents Diverse From The State Of Soul, nn. ¶1818, ¶1, ¶1819, ¶1820, ¶1821, ¶1822, ¶1823, ¶1824, ¶1825, ¶2, ¶3, ¶1826, ¶1827, ¶4, ¶1828, ¶1829, ¶1830, ¶1831, ¶5, ¶1832, ¶1833, ¶1834, ¶6, ¶1835, ¶1836, ¶1837, ¶1838, ¶1839, ¶7, ¶1840, ¶8, ¶1841, ¶1842, ¶9, ¶1843, ¶1844, ¶1845, ¶1846 & ¶1847 (39 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. III, Art. II, § 2. On The Obligation Of The Confessor Toward Diverse Penitents From External Condition, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶1848, ¶1849, ¶3, ¶1850, ¶1851, ¶1852, ¶4, ¶1853, ¶5, ¶1854 & ¶1855 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Chapter IV: On The Obligations Of The Confessor After Confession Has Been Received, n. ¶1 — The obligation of the confessor after confessions have been received is twofold: - one, and this per accidens, is occupied in correcting errors committed; - the other, in preserving the sacramental seal.Read in context →

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Article I: On The Obligation Of Correcting Errors Committed, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶1856, ¶1857, ¶1858 & ¶1859 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Article II: On The Obligation Of Preserving The Sacramental Seal, nn. ¶1860 & ¶1861 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 1. Who Are Held To The Seal, nn. ¶1862 & ¶1863 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 2. What Things Fall Under The Seal, nn. ¶1864 & ¶1865 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 3. When The Seal Is Not Injured, nn. ¶1866 & ¶1867 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Part Third: On the Sacrame…, Tr. V, Diss. III, Ch. IV, Art. II, § 4. When The Seal Is Injured, nn. ¶1868 & ¶1869 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Theologia Moralis Sancti Alphonsi: Reduced into a Compendium

Anthony Konings, C.SS.R. — 167 passages

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTER OF PENANCE, n. ¶1 — We must treat 1° concerning the power of the Minister; 2° concerning his office.Read in context →

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, CHAPTER I: ON THE POWER OF THE MINISTER, nn. ¶1390, ¶1, ¶1391 & ¶1392 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. I, ARTICLE II: ON JURISDICTION, nn. ¶1, ¶1393 & ¶1394 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, APPENDIX I: ON THE JURISDICTION AND APPROBATION OF REGULARS, nn. ¶1, ¶1395, ¶1396 & ¶1397 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, APPENDIX II: ON JURISDICTION WITH RESPECT TO NUNS, nn. ¶1398 & ¶1399 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, APPENDIX II: ON JURISDICTI…, ARTICLE III: ON RESERVED CASES, n. ¶1 — The reservation of cases is a restriction or limitation of jurisdiction, or a denial of the power of absolving from certain sins, the power of absolving from the others being saved. We must treat 1° concerning reservatio… Read in context →

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, APPENDIX II: ON JURISDICTI…, Art. III, § I, Or On The Principle And Nature Of Reservation, nn. ¶1400 & ¶1401 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, APPENDIX II: ON JURISDICTI…, Art. III, § II. On The Absolution Of Reserved Things, nn. ¶1402 & ¶1403 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, APPENDIX I: ON THE ABSOLUTION OF ONE'S OWN ACCOMPLICE IN A SHAMEFUL SIN, nn. ¶1404, ¶1405 & ¶1406 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, APPENDIX II: ON SOLICITATION IN CONFESSION, nn. ¶1407, ¶1408, ¶1409, ¶1410, ¶1411 & ¶1412 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, CHAPTER II: ON THE OFFICE OF THE MINISTER, n. ¶1 — 1° In Confession; 2° after Confession.Read in context →

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, ARTICLE I: ON THE OFFICE OF THE MINISTER IN CONFESSION, n. ¶1 — There must be treated 1° of the duties of the confessor in general; 2° of his manner of acting with the various kinds of penitents.Read in context →

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, Art. I, § I. On the Duties of the Confessor, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶1413, ¶1414, ¶1415, ¶1416, ¶3, ¶1417, ¶1418, ¶1419, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶1420, ¶1421, ¶7, ¶8, ¶1422, ¶1423, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶1424, ¶1425, ¶1426, ¶12, ¶13, ¶1427 & ¶1428 (29 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, Art. I, § II. On the Manner of Acting with Various Kinds of Penitents, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶1429, ¶1430, ¶1431, ¶1432, ¶1433, ¶1434, ¶1435, ¶1436, ¶1437, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶1438, ¶1439, ¶9, ¶1440, ¶1441, ¶1442, ¶10, ¶1443, ¶1444, ¶11, ¶1445, ¶1446, ¶12, ¶1447, ¶13, ¶1448, ¶1449, ¶14, ¶1450, ¶15, ¶1451, ¶1452, ¶16, ¶17, ¶1453, ¶18, ¶1454, ¶19, ¶1455, ¶1456, ¶1457, ¶20, ¶1458, ¶1459, ¶21, ¶1460, ¶1461, ¶1462, ¶1463, ¶22, ¶1464, ¶1465, ¶23, ¶1466, ¶1467, ¶1468, ¶1469, ¶24, ¶1470, ¶1471, ¶1472, ¶1473, ¶1474, ¶1475, ¶1476, ¶1477, ¶1478, ¶1479, ¶1480, ¶1481, ¶25, ¶1482, ¶26, ¶1483, ¶27, ¶1484, ¶28, ¶1485, ¶29 & ¶1486 (87 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, Article II. On the Office of the Minister After Confession, n. ¶1 — The obligation of the confessor after Confession is twofold: 1° per accidens, as to repairing defects committed; 2° per se, as to preserving the Seal.Read in context →

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, Art. II, § I. On the Obligation of Correcting Defects Committed in Confession, nn. ¶1487 & ¶1488 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, TREATISE ON THE SACRAMENT …, PART THIRD: ON THE MINISTE…, Ch. II, Art. II, § II. On the Seal of Confession, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶1489, ¶1490, ¶1491, ¶4, ¶1492, ¶1493, ¶5, ¶1494, ¶1495, ¶1496, ¶6, ¶1497, ¶1498, ¶1499 & ¶7 (18 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 23 passages

Vol. III, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On Penance, Fifth Part: On the Subject…, Appendix: On the Penitenti…, Indulgences, and Censures, Article I: On the Penitential Rite, nn. ¶1, 669 & 670 (23 passages — hover a number to read it)

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, in Compendium

Daniele Concina, O.P.

Diss. I, Chapter I — Propositions condemned by the Holy See, n. LXVI — LXVI. The same in the same place, tract 4, disputation 4, section 2, chapter 1, no. 50, folio 426: “In three cases a simple priest can actually administer the sacrament of penance. First, if the confession be of venial s… Read in context →

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Issued by order of Pope St. Pius V — 3 passages

Pt. II, The Sacrament of Penance, nn. ¶116, ¶117 & ¶118 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 2 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. III, Book Fifth. On Penance., Ch. III, Q. I, Article I. On the Minister and His Power in General., nn. 335 & 336 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J. (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Tr. XV, Pt. III, Chapter I. On the Power of the Minister, n. 769 — Two things are required for the power of the Minister of Penance, 1°. power of order, 2°. power of jurisdiction. Thus Can. 872: "Besides the power of Order, for valid absolution of sins there is required in the minister … Read in context →

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 5 passages (filed under the subtopics)

Vol. II, Treatise On the Sacrament …, Pt. III, Chapter I. On the Power of the Minister, n. 537 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)